Signs of support for LL heroes blossom around town

Published 9:46 am, Saturday, August 24, 2013

The Black Duck Cafe in Saugatuck has been a gathering spot for Westport Little League fans to watch the World Series games on television broadcasts from Williamsport. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 8/23/13
Photo: Jarret Liotta

The Black Duck Cafe in Saugatuck has been a gathering spot for...

A big banner at the entrance of the local Whole Foods store proclaims support for the hometeam in the Little League World Series. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 8/23/13
Photo: Jarret Liotta

A big banner at the entrance of the local Whole Foods store...

The familiar pizza man in the window of the Westport Pizzeria shows his pride for the home Little League team. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 8/23/13
Photo: Jarret Liotta

The familiar pizza man in the window of the Westport Pizzeria shows...

Heli Stagg, retail manager at the Westport Library, watches Friday's tense game in the McManus Room, where broadcasts of the local team's game were broadcast on a big-screen TV since the start of the Little League World Series. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 8/23/13
Photo: Jarret Liotta

Heli Stagg, retail manager at the Westport Library, watches...

At The Brownstone on Main Street, Victoria Schallert, Niki Puglisi and co-owner Celeste Puglisi have found the spirit of support for the local Little League team baseball contagious. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 8/23/13
Photo: Jarret Liotta

At The Brownstone on Main Street, Victoria Schallert, Niki Puglisi...

The Sunglass Hut made room for two signs supporting the local Little League team, among the dozens that have sprouted along Main Street supporting its World Series run. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 8/23/13
Photo: Jarret Liotta

The Sunglass Hut made room for two signs supporting the local...

Addison Wells is among the Main Street shops showing hometown pride for the Little League champs. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 8/23/13
Photo: Jarret Liotta

Addison Wells is among the Main Street shops showing hometown pride...

A wave of hometown pride is sweeping through Westport as the local Little League team stays alive in its quest for the Little League World Series title in Williamsport, Pa.

Boosterism for the team hit fever pitch Saturday after the local boys of summer scored a spectacular come-from-behind victory, 14-13, Friday afternoon over Washington -- after trailing by 8 runs at one point -- to advance to the U.S. championship against California.

Here's a photo gallery of some of the "signs" of support for the team, who will be welcomed home Monday -- regardless of the tournament outcome -- to a heroes' welcome Monday with a 5 p.m. parade down Main Street preceding a Jesup Green celebration.